Microsoft has revealed another wave of titles heading to Xbox Game Pass, signaling yet again that the subscription service is doubling down on variety. From blockbuster RPGs to quirky indie projects and family-friendly experiences, the upcoming lineup appears designed to keep the platform’s momentum strong across console, PC, and cloud.
According to the official announcement, the new batch includes a mix of Ultimate and Premium tier additions, highlighting Microsoft’s ongoing effort to broaden its ecosystem rather than focus solely on headline-grabbing AAA releases. Among the most notable arrivals are Avowed, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance, all of which bring large-scale worlds and narrative-driven gameplay into the rotating catalog.
Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass
Ultimate / Premium
- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – Console / PC / Cloud
- PAW Patrol Championship – Console / PC / Handheld / Cloud
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance – Console / PC / Cloud
Ultimate
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Xbox Series X|S / PC / Handheld / Cloud
- Madden NFL 26 – Console / PC / Cloud
- ReLOOTED – Xbox Series X|S / PC / Cloud
- Starsand Island – Xbox Series X|S / PC / Cloud
- Entropy Effect X – Xbox Series X|S / PC / Cloud
- Roadside Research (Game Preview) – Xbox Series X|S / PC / Cloud
- High on Life 2 – Xbox Series X|S / PC / Cloud
Premium
- Avowed – Xbox Series X|S / PC / Cloud
Looking at the lineup more closely, Microsoft appears to be balancing three key pillars: Major RPG-scale experiences, experimental mid-tier projects, and accessible games that appeal to younger audiences or cooperative play. Titles like Avowed reinforce the company’s first-party ambitions, while additions such as High on Life 2 suggest that humor-driven shooters and cult favorites still have a place within the service.
From an industry perspective, this strategy continues to position Game Pass less as a simple library and more as a discovery engine. By lowering the barrier to entry for both high-budget productions and lesser-known projects, Microsoft effectively encourages players to explore genres they might otherwise ignore; a model that increasingly defines the subscription era of gaming. Stay tuned to VGNW and follow us on X for full coverage, live reactions, and every announcement coming out of The Game Awards 2026.
